Strategic Environmental Areas for Regional Planning in Queensland

A geospatial dataset identifying Strategic Environmental Areas (SEAs) throughout Queensland, including Cape York Peninsula and Fraser Island. The data is prescribed by the Regional Planning Interests Regulation 2014 or within a Regional Plan and is provided by the Queensland State Development, Infrastructure and Planning department. It was last updated on 2026-05-18.

Use Cases

• Conducting environmental impact assessments based on the defined Strategic Environmental Areas.
• Informing regional land-use planning decisions based on areas designated for environmental protection.
• Mapping zones where prescribed activities are less likely to cause widespread environmental impact.

Strengths

• Data is explicitly prescribed by the Regional Planning Interests Regulation 2014, providing a legal basis.
• Covers multiple named regions of Queensland, including Cape York Peninsula and Fraser Island.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (SHP, GPKG, KMZ) for compatibility with various GIS tools.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is in the future (2026-05-18).

Provenance

Source

State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Queensland Government ([email protected])

Collection Method

Prescribed by regulation and likely compiled for administrative and planning purposes.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 08:31:36.769524

Geography

Queensland, Australia, including specific regions like Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf Country.